1
: the propelling of a boat by means of oars : the action of one that rows
2
: the sport of racing in shells
Examples of rowing in a Sentence
She was on the rowing team.
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In preparation for the race, Smith had been training with Gus Barton, an ocean-rowing performance coach, since 2023.
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Further south, there is martial arts, rowing, really good swimming facilities.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Moderate-intensity—your effort feels like a 4 to 6 on a scale of 1 to 10—cardio can include low-impact aerobic workouts like brisk walking, light cycling, elliptical use, swimming, water aerobics, hiking, rowing, and stair climbing.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
But rowing is only one part of life at sea.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Further south, there is martial arts, rowing, really good swimming facilities.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Moderate-intensity—your effort feels like a 4 to 6 on a scale of 1 to 10—cardio can include low-impact aerobic workouts like brisk walking, light cycling, elliptical use, swimming, water aerobics, hiking, rowing, and stair climbing.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
But rowing is only one part of life at sea.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rowing
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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rowing
noun
row·ing
ˈrō-iŋ 
: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars
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